Every year, thousands of Americans come under attack because of their race, ethnicity, national origin, sexual orientation, gender, religion, or a disability.
These attacks can range from name-calling, offensive jokes, and social exclusion to life-threatening acts of violence. When these attacks cross the line into criminal activity, they are considered to be hate crimes.
Hate crimes can take many forms:
A black teenager is beaten up by white teenagers while driving through a suburb.
Swastikas are painted on a synagogue.
A gay man is killed and another is injured when they are attacked by a group of 10 young men outside a gay bar.
A bomb threat is called in to a local Islamic center, and racial epithets are shouted at children wearing traditional Arab clothing.
Research a specific type of hate crime not yet listed on this wiki page and add the results of your research here. Don't forget to cite the sources of the information you have found.
Guiding Questions: How prevalent is this type of hate crime? Is there a specific group that is most responsible for this type of violence? Where can victims get help? What can be or is being done to stop it?
In 2003 there were about 9,100 victims of hate crimes. 51.4 percent of the incidents were due to race. 17.9 percent were due to religion. 16.6 percent were result in sexual orientation bias. 13.7 percent were cause because of ethnicity or national origin. There was also a small amount of incidents against people with a disability. About 50% of hate crimes were intimidation in 2003. The second largest crime was simple assault which was about 32 percent. Aggravated assault was another crime with 16 percent. . Point three percent of the crimes committed were murder and forcible rape. 62.3 percent of the perpetrators committing hate crimes are white. 18.5 percent of them are black and the unknown race is 10.7 percent.
Byron:
About two thirds of all hate crimes are committed by young adults and teenagers (Those 24 and under). Also the vast majority of these crimes are committed by white males. Many victims of hate crimes are just as young. More than %50 of hate crimes are committed against those who are 24 years or younger. Also, nearly two thirds of these victims are 18 years or younger. The most frequently targeted groups for hate crimes are:
African Americans
Jewish
Muslim or Arab
new immigrants
lesbians
gay men
women.
Common reasons for these attacks may be:
Hate group propaganda
Member of a hate group
Thrill Seeking
Feeling threatened
Belief that they are "cleaning" the world of evil (small percentage)
7,947 hate crime incidents reported to the FBI in 1995, 60% were motivated by race. 2,988 were anti-black, 1,226 were anti-white, 355 were directed against Asian-Americans or Pacific Islanders, 221 were directed against multi-racial groups, and 41 were directed against Native Americans or Alaskan Natives.
Second to racially motivated hate crimes were hate crimes motivated by religious bigotry 1,277 incidents in 1995. 1,058, 82% were directed against Jews.
The third major category of hate crimes, accounting for 1,019 incidents in 1995, was motivated by animus against the victims' sexual orientation. 735 were directed against male homosexuals and 146 against lesbians.
The fourth category ethnicity/national origin accounted for 814 incidents with 63% directed toward Hispanics.
Two-Thrids of these hate crimes where by white males under the age of 24. Victims can get help by going to http://www.hatecrime.org/index.html .
Over half of hate crimes are committed by people under age of 21. It’s sad to see the hate crimes people commit, such as some kids spraying swastikas on Jewish homes. In 1996, 8759 hate crime incidents were reported. Between May 1990- and May 1992, 200 serious hate crimes were reported in high schools. It’s sad to see how hate crimes have affected so many people.
- Nathan
Eric Furtado
03/09/07
There are multiple types of hate crimes. Prejudice is at the reason for all hate crimes. They can be based on racial, ethnic, sexual, gender, or religious backgrounds, and also disability and national origin. Thousands of Americans are hurt emotionally or physically by hate crimes each year. These crimes can anything as minor as name-calling to anything as serious as life-threatening acts. When these acts fall in the category of criminal activity, they are considered hate crimes. Hate crimes can easily affect not only the victim, but also the people involved with the victim such as family and friends. Most hate crimes are committed by teens and young adults. This can be prevented by the way we learn from our parents, schools, peers, media, and society in general. http://www.safeyouth.org/scripts/teens/hate.asp
These attacks can range from name-calling, offensive jokes, and social exclusion to life-threatening acts of violence. When these attacks cross the line into criminal activity, they are considered to be hate crimes.
Hate crimes can take many forms:
- A black teenager is beaten up by white teenagers while driving through a suburb.
- Swastikas are painted on a synagogue.
- A gay man is killed and another is injured when they are attacked by a group of 10 young men outside a gay bar.
- A bomb threat is called in to a local Islamic center, and racial epithets are shouted at children wearing traditional Arab clothing.
Read the rest of the introduction to this topic at http://www.safeyouth.org/scripts/teens/hate.aspResearch a specific type of hate crime not yet listed on this wiki page and add the results of your research here. Don't forget to cite the sources of the information you have found.
Guiding Questions: How prevalent is this type of hate crime? Is there a specific group that is most responsible for this type of violence? Where can victims get help? What can be or is being done to stop it?
In 2003 there were about 9,100 victims of hate crimes. 51.4 percent of the incidents were due to race. 17.9 percent were due to religion. 16.6 percent were result in sexual orientation bias. 13.7 percent were cause because of ethnicity or national origin. There was also a small amount of incidents against people with a disability. About 50% of hate crimes were intimidation in 2003. The second largest crime was simple assault which was about 32 percent. Aggravated assault was another crime with 16 percent. . Point three percent of the crimes committed were murder and forcible rape. 62.3 percent of the perpetrators committing hate crimes are white. 18.5 percent of them are black and the unknown race is 10.7 percent.
Naomi
http://usgovinfo.about.com/od/defenseandsecurity/a/hatecrimes03.htm
Byron:
About two thirds of all hate crimes are committed by young adults and teenagers (Those 24 and under). Also the vast majority of these crimes are committed by white males. Many victims of hate crimes are just as young. More than %50 of hate crimes are committed against those who are 24 years or younger. Also, nearly two thirds of these victims are 18 years or younger. The most frequently targeted groups for hate crimes are:
- African Americans
- Jewish
- Muslim or Arab
- new immigrants
- lesbians
- gay men
- women.
Common reasons for these attacks may be:7,947 hate crime incidents reported to the FBI in 1995, 60% were motivated by race. 2,988 were anti-black, 1,226 were anti-white, 355 were directed against Asian-Americans or Pacific Islanders, 221 were directed against multi-racial groups, and 41 were directed against Native Americans or Alaskan Natives.
Second to racially motivated hate crimes were hate crimes motivated by religious bigotry 1,277 incidents in 1995. 1,058, 82% were directed against Jews.
The third major category of hate crimes, accounting for 1,019 incidents in 1995, was motivated by animus against the victims' sexual orientation. 735 were directed against male homosexuals and 146 against lesbians.
The fourth category ethnicity/national origin accounted for 814 incidents with 63% directed toward Hispanics.
Two-Thrids of these hate crimes where by white males under the age of 24. Victims can get help by going to http://www.hatecrime.org/index.html .
Derek
3/9/07
http://www.crf-usa.org/bria/bria10_3.html
Over half of hate crimes are committed by people under age of 21. It’s sad to see the hate crimes people commit, such as some kids spraying swastikas on Jewish homes. In 1996, 8759 hate crime incidents were reported. Between May 1990- and May 1992, 200 serious hate crimes were reported in high schools. It’s sad to see how hate crimes have affected so many people.
- Nathan
Eric Furtado
03/09/07
There are multiple types of hate crimes. Prejudice is at the reason for all hate crimes. They can be based on racial, ethnic, sexual, gender, or religious backgrounds, and also disability and national origin. Thousands of Americans are hurt emotionally or physically by hate crimes each year. These crimes can anything as minor as name-calling to anything as serious as life-threatening acts. When these acts fall in the category of criminal activity, they are considered hate crimes. Hate crimes can easily affect not only the victim, but also the people involved with the victim such as family and friends. Most hate crimes are committed by teens and young adults. This can be prevented by the way we learn from our parents, schools, peers, media, and society in general.
http://www.safeyouth.org/scripts/teens/hate.asp